GMAT Practice Question: If the volume of a tank is 4,750 cubic centimeters, what is the volume of the tank in cubic...
Question
If the volume of a tank is 4,750 cubic centimeters, what is the volume of the tank in cubic meters? (1 centimeter = 0.01 meter)
- 0.00475
- 0.0475
- 0.475
- 4.75
- 47.5
Topics: conversions, units
Solution
Step 1
We identify the given length conversion and convert cubic centimeters to cubic meters by cubing the linear conversion factor.
1 \text{ centimeter} = 0.01 \text{ meter} 1 \text{ cubic centimeter} = (0.01)^3 \text{ cubic meters} = 0.000001 \text{ cubic meters} 4,750 \times 0.000001 = 0.00475 \text{ cubic meters}
Step 2
We confirm the cubic conversion from cubic centimeters to cubic meters and match the computed value to the answer choices.
4,750 \times (0.01)^3 = 4,750 \times 0.000001 = 0.00475 \text{Matches option A: }0.00475
Answer
A
